Funeral service 2:00PM Sunday July 19, 2015 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. David Alan Jackson officiating, burial will follow at Alman Cemetery. Visitation 4:00 - 6:00PM Saturday and after 1:00PM Sunday. He was born in Ceylon, MN to the late George Lloyd and Grace Myers Champine. On October 2, 1960 he married Sara Hudgins Champine, she survives. Survived by a daughter: Cathy (Ed) Miles, Louisville, KY; son: Steven (Missy) Champine, Jackson, TN; sisters: Marilyn Will, MN, Jeanne (Bob) Lamp, MN; Robert (Lois) Champine, MN, Veryl (Cheryl) Champine, MN; grandchildren: Bradley (Sarah Joy) Champine, Oxford, MS, Bryan Champine, Memphis, TN, Cooper Champine and Cameron Champine, both of Jackson, TN and numerous nieces, nephews cousins and special friends. Preceded by brothers Jerry Champine in May 2015 and Donald Champine in 1944. Mr. Champine was a U.S. Army Veteran who served a year in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne Divison and retired after 21 years of service as a Major. Ray worked at Holley Carburetor until its closing. He then became a U.S. Postal Carrier who received the "Hero of the Year" award in 2000 after saving a resident from death when their home was on fire and soon afterwards retired. Ray was very active after retirement, was an avid gardener who enjoyed bowling and many activities at the Senior Citizen Center in Murray, KY. A family member said that he dearly loved his family and most especially his grandchildren.